With automation, an organisation can undertake processes with little or no human interaction. Automation controls a range of equipment, which can then complete a variety of objectives in numerous manufacturing environments. Automation has the ability to increase quality, effectiveness and…
The food and beverage industry is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector, annually contributing almost £30bn to the economy and employing over 400,000 people. This industry is absolutely crucial to the national security and wellbeing of our economy; however, there are…
In industrial scenarios that deal with water, waste and oil and gas, the technology used to monitor the process is often complicated. Without installing the correct technology, these industries wouldn’t be able to provide the essential services that people rely…
A Programmable Logic Controller, or PLC for short, is essentially a computer. This computer has no display, no keyboard, mouse or any type of hardware you would see on your average desktop computer. It is a complex unit that plays…
Predictive maintenance for factories is a method of preventing future machinery failure by analysing data during production to detect abnormalities ahead of time, so appropriate measures can be taken before damage can be done to the production line. Up until…
Automation is essentially the use of automated technology and machinery for processes such as manufacturing, eliminating the need of extra labour. The advantages of automation are: Reduced human labour required Consistency in quality Fewer risks of human error Improved health…
Machine automation, in basic terms, is any information technology that controls machinery. Many modern machines function with some form of computer control, and in many cases, they are also integrated with business systems that provide control inputs. For example, a…
Smart Condition Monitoring is an innovative set of procedures which scrutinise the working condition of machinery during operation. It is able to identify when something changes while the machine is running, so the operator can make corrections to keep the…
As we close in on the end of a decade, technology will continue to evolve at an extraordinary pace. We’re likely to see massive advancements in space travel, increased technological integrations in our everyday lives and significant steps taken in…
Manufacturing produces over £6 trillion to the overall global economy and the UK manufacturing industry is flourishing as the world’s ninth biggest industrial nation. If current growth levels continue on their present course, the UK could break into the top…
